Gardening Club

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Oldham Library is looking for a couple of dedicated and consistent volunteers to support us in growing and maintaining our staff garden! If you enjoy spending time outdoors, don’t mind getting your hands dirty, and are happy to work regardless of the weather, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!  Your commitment and love for gardening will make a real difference. If you’re reliable, passionate, and ready to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Join us Wednesday Mornings 10am-12pm

Key information

  • Start Date: 19th March 2026
  • End Date: 19th May 2026
  • Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
  • Availability: Wednesday AM
  • Tasks: We would like you to:

    Maintain and improve the garden space through planting and pruning ect, 
    Work independently in the garden space, taking initiative to maintain and improve the area
    Follow a risk assessment and health and safety polices that will be provided to ensure safe working practices

    Have flexibility to work outdoors in various weather conditions

    Commit to volunteering on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, depending on your availability

    Bring some knowledge of gardening to support the tasks at hand

    Be open to working alongside other volunteers, with the potential to take on a leadership role in the future
  • Training: Support in the garden from resident gardener Jo
  • Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
  • Interests: Health and wellbeing
  • Suitability: 16-17 year olds, 18 and over
  • Activities: Gardening, Outdoors
  • DBS Check: No
  • Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed?: No
  • Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
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